First Collection (#10)

"First: A Journey through Time and Achievements" Step into the world of firsts, where history unfolds before your eyes

First Collection: Miles M. 71 Merchantman U-21

Miles M. 71 Merchantman U-21
The sole Miles M.71 Merchantman U-21 (msn 6695), at Woodley aerodrome, with stored unwanted Miles M.33 Monitor target-tugs in the background

Aer Lualdi L. 59
First prototype of the Italian Aer Lualdi L.59 helicopter, (un-registered), at the 1962 Paris Air Show Date: 1962

First Collection: de Havilland DH. 60 Moth G-ABYA

de Havilland DH. 60 Moth G-ABYA
de Havilland DH.60 Moth G-ABYA (msn 1906) at the Fifty Years of Flying Exhibition, held at RAF Hendon. First registered on 12 July 1932, BYA crashed near Biggin Hill on 21 May 1972. Date: 1951

First Collection: McDonnell Douglas YC-15A 72-1876

McDonnell Douglas YC-15A 72-1876 (msn CX002), the second prototype, at the 1976 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. First flown in December 1975

First Collection: Schutte-Lanz S. L. 1 rigid airship

Schutte-Lanz S. L. 1 rigid airship
Schutte-Lanz SL.1 rigid airship, designed and Built by the Schutte-Lanz company, set-up by Johann Schutte and Karl Lanz. The SL.1 was Built largely from wood with a geodesic framework

First Collection: United States Air Force - North American F-86F-1-NA Sabre

United States Air Force - North American F-86F-1-NA Sabre 51-2850 (msn 172-133), in Korea. 19 March 1952: First flight. 1952: Wisconsin ANG 126th FIS. 14 October 1952: Written off at Truax Field, WI

GAF Nomad 22B VH-WRT Hunter Valley (msn 56) of Clubair. First flown on 12 August 1977 and delivered to Clubair on 27 June 1978

First Collection: Dornier Do 28A-1 D-IBOB

Dornier Do 28A-1 D-IBOB (msn 3000). First prototype of the Do 28, later became PP-FXA and then PT-IIP. Certificate of Airworthiness expired on 23 September 1979. Date: 1960s-1970s

First Collection: Spanish Grand Prix, Rd2, Jerez, Spain, 13 April 1986

Spanish Grand Prix, Rd2, Jerez, Spain, 13 April 1986
Race winner Ayrton Senna (BRA) Lotus 98T (left) beats Nigel Mansell (GBR) Williams FW11, by 0.014s making it the second closest finish of all time

First Collection: Portuguese Grand Prix, Estoril, 22 September 1991

Portuguese Grand Prix, Estoril, 22 September 1991
Riccardo Patrese (ITA) Williams Renault FW14 crosses the line celebrating his victory. Portuguese Grand Prix, Estoril, 22 September 1991

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105238

EyeUbiquitous_20105238
Turkey, Istanbul, Eminonu, view of the Bosphorus bridge with ferries passing in the foreground

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20103206

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Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge, International Peace Pow Wow, North American Indian in Ladies Jingle Dance competition

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20103211

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Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge, International Peace Pow Wow, Hidatsa or Gros Ventre Indian from North Dakota USA in the Prairie Chicken Dance competition

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20103210

EyeUbiquitous_20103210
Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge, International Peace Pow Wow, Peigan Indian from the Blackfoot Confederacy

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20103209

EyeUbiquitous_20103209
Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge, International Peace Pow Wow, Cree Indian from Onion Lake Alberta Canada in the Prairie Chicken Dance competition

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20103208

EyeUbiquitous_20103208
Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge, International Peace Pow Wow, Mark Roan Horse a Navajo Indian from Phoenix USA and a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20103207

EyeUbiquitous_20103207
Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge, International Peace Pow Wow, Drumming and singing group

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20103205

EyeUbiquitous_20103205
Canada Alberta Lethbridge, International Peace Pow Wow Grand Entry, Blackfoot Indian Chiefs from Canada in buckskins and eagle feather war bonnets

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20103204

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Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge, International Peace Pow Wow, Head shot of Blackfoot Indian dancer with feather headdress bead work headband and string of beads across face

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20103203

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Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge, International Peace Pow Wow, Blackfeet Indian from Browning Montana USA in full costume with feather headress and bustle participating in dance competition

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PERU Transport Passengers relaxing in observation carriage of Puno to Cusco Perurail train journey. Cuzco Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction

First Collection: Military painting of the 104th US Infantry on a wall, Massachusetts State House

Military painting of the 104th US Infantry on a wall, Massachusetts State House
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Military painting of the 104th US Infantry on a wall, Massachusetts State House, Beacon Street

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20108945

EyeUbiquitous_20108945
Portugal, Estremadura, Lisbon, Praco do Comercio, Statue of Dom Jose 1st

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20108946

EyeUbiquitous_20108946
Portugal, Estremadura, Lisbon, Praco do Figueira, Statue of Dom Joao 1st

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20108935

EyeUbiquitous_20108935
Spain, Extremadura, Merida, Ruins of the Roman Temple of Diana from the first century BC

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105340

EyeUbiquitous_20105340
Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Tourists in the Roman Hippodrome in At Meydani beside Egyptian Obelisk with Hieroglyphics from Luxor and relief at base showing Theodosius I and courtiers

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105339

EyeUbiquitous_20105339
Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Tourists in the Roman Hippodrome in At Meydani beside Egyptian Obelisk with Hieroglyphics from Luxor and relief at base showing Theodosius I and courtiers

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105338

EyeUbiquitous_20105338
Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Tourists in the Roman Hippodrome in At Meydani beside Egyptian Obelisk with Hieroglyphics from Luxor and relief at base showing Theodosius I and courtiers

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105337

EyeUbiquitous_20105337
Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, The Roman Hippodrome in At Meydani with relief at base of Egyptian Obelisk showing Theodosius I and courtiers

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105096

EyeUbiquitous_20105096
Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, The Roman Hippodrome in At Meydani with Egyptian Obelisk with Hieroglyphics from Luxor and relief at base showing Theodosius I and courtiers

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20107936

EyeUbiquitous_20107936
England, East Sussex, Eastbourne, View across shingle beach

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20098630

EyeUbiquitous_20098630
GERMANY, Saxony, Dresden, Furstenzug or Procession of the Dukes in Auguststrasse a mural on 25, 000 Meissen tiles that depicts 35 noblemen from the 12th century Konrad the Great

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BULGARIA Veliko Tarnovo Mother of Bulgaria statue. Mum Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Mother of Bulgaria Statue Monument

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BULGARIA Veliko Tarnovo Mother of Bulgaria statue. Mum Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Mother of Bulgaria Statue Monument

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20071330

EyeUbiquitous_20071330
ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War One Naval memorial obelisk on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Robert Lorimer with sculpture by Henry Poole

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20071329

EyeUbiquitous_20071329
ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War One Naval memorial obelisk on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Robert Lorimer with sculpture by Henry Poole

First Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20071328

EyeUbiquitous_20071328
England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War One Naval Memorial Obelisk on Southsea Seafront designed by Sir Robert Lorimer with sculpture by Henry Poole

First Collection: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100 CF-AWC

de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100 CF-AWC (msn 108), of AirWest Airlines at Richmond, British Columbia. First flown on 4 March 1968, CF-AWC crashed and was destroyed by fire

Boeing 727-29C HZ-HE4 (msn 19987 / Line Number 634), owned by Sheik Hassan Ena, at London Heathrow Airport. First flown on 11.09.68 and delivered new to Sabena on 01.10.68

First Collection: Hawker P. 1101 Hunter T Mk. 7 prototype

Hawker P. 1101 Hunter T Mk. 7 prototype
Hawker P.1101 Hunter T Mk.7 prototype XJ615. First flown on 8 July 1955, the initial shape of the canopy caused severe airflow problems

First Collection: Royal Air Force Austers WJ316

Royal Air Force Austers WJ316, at the 1951 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. First flown in August 1950 and written off on 29 September 1955

First Collection: Miles M. 65 Gemini 1A G-AKHO

Miles M. 65 Gemini 1A G-AKHO
Miles M.65 Gemini 1A G-AKHO (msn 6518) fresh off the production line at Woodley. First registered on 31 October 1947 G-AKHO was exported to Madagascar as F-BDAI in February 1948. Date: circa 1948

First Collection: Croydon Airport - Fokker F. XII PH-AIJ

Croydon Airport - Fokker F. XII PH-AIJ
Fokker F.XII PH-AIJ Ijsvogel (msn 5302) of KLM, approaching to land at Croydon Airport. First registered as PH-AIJ on 26.04.32, she was sold in France on 12.10.36. Date: circa 1934

First Collection: Croydon Airport - Fokker F. VIIb-3m OO-AID

Croydon Airport - Fokker F. VIIb-3m OO-AID
OO-AIDFokker F.VIIb-3mOO-AID (msn 5097) of SABENA, approaching to land at Croydon Airport First registered as PH-AEP on 20.09.29, later transferred to the Belgian register as OO-AID

First Collection: Croydon Airport - Junkers Ju52-3m D-AFER

Croydon Airport - Junkers Ju52-3m D-AFER
Junkers Ju52/3m D-AFER Franz Buchner (msn 4047), of Deutsche LuftHansa (DLH) on approach to land at Croydon Airport. First registered in April 1934

First Collection: Royal Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG. 1 XV573

Royal Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG. 1 XV573
Royal Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG.1 XV573 (msn 3065/9327) at RAF Leuchars. (The F-4K - FG.1 was the Royal Navy variant, transferred to the RAF on release from Fa service)

First Collection: Royal Air Force English Electric Lightning F. 6 XR725

Royal Air Force English Electric Lightning F. 6 XR725
Royal Air Force English Electric Lightning F.6 XR725 (msn 95208) of No. 11 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. First flown 0n 19 February 1965 and delivered on 15 August 1967

First Collection: Percival Sea Prince T Mk. 1 WF118

Percival Sea Prince T Mk. 1 WF118
Percival Sea Prince T Mk.1 WF118 (msn PAC/57/12)WF118. First flown on 28 June 1951, delivered 13 August 1951. Registered as G-DACA on disposal, at St. Athan by 2013. Date: 1951

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"First: A Journey through Time and Achievements" Step into the world of firsts, where history unfolds before your eyes. From the groundbreaking flight of BAC TSR-2 XR219 at Boscombe Down to Mallard's record-breaking speed on that unforgettable Sunday in 1938, we witness moments that shaped our future. As we delve deeper, a glimpse of wartime resilience emerges with a WWI German gas mask from 1918, preserved in its original metal container. The ingenuity continues with a schematic view of George Stephenson's iconic locomotive, The Rocket of 1829; an engineering marvel that revolutionized transportation. In the realm of aviation, de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539 takes center stage as it soars through the skies with grace and power. Meanwhile, Tahitian gardenia blooms enchantingly as Gardenia taitensis captures hearts with its delicate beauty. Sports enthusiasts will be captivated by Jackie Robinson's legacy; an American baseball player who broke barriers while playing first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field in 1947. His courage paved the way for equality and unity within sports. The adrenaline rush intensifies as we relive every moment of the thrilling 1991 Spanish GP – a race etched forever in motorsport history. And amidst World War I turmoil, patriotism shines bright through USA BONDS Third Liberty Loan posters urging citizens to support their country. Lewisham Military Hospital stands tall as a symbol of compassion and care during times of conflict – providing solace to those who served bravely on the front lines. Acacia nilotica adds an exotic touch to this journey; its prickly branches reminding us that even nature has its own unique "firsts. " Finally, let us not forget where it all began – solving crossword puzzles.